All Convenience Store articles in 21 September 2018
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NewsScotland urged to leave small stores out of recycling scheme
Small Scottish stores of under 3,000 sq ft should be exempt from government plans to launch a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for beverage containers.
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NewsLabour vows to ban ATM charges and save high streets
Labour has pledged to ban ATM charges under a five-point plan to save the UK’s high streets.
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NewsCJ Lang appoints Stephen Brown as head of food to go
Scottish Spar retailer and distributor CJ Lang & Son has appointed Stephen Brown, formerly of Scotmid Co-operative, as head of food to go.
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Product NewsAccolade Wines to launch ProsEcho Falls
Accolade Wines is set to launch ProsEcho Falls in response to the continuing growth of the prosecco market.
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NewsOnline FMCG sales growing four times faster than offline
Global online sales of FMCG products are growing four times faster than offline sales, with the UK leading the European pack, according to a new Nielsen report.
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NewsUK's major retailers to step up war on food waste
The UK’s major supermarkets and discounters have signed up to a brand new commitment to drive down the 10 million tonnes of food that is wasted in the UK each year.
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Products In DepthThe hot news for hot brews
It’s all about the speciality options in hot beverages today, as younger shoppers demand barista-style coffees and health-boosting teas.
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Product NewsNew bars added to Flower & White meringue line-up
Bakery brand Flower & White has launched a new range of Meringue bars, available to independents and Co-op stores.
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Product NewsKingsmill launches 50/50 Vitamin Boost loaf
Kingsmill has announced the launch of Kingsmill 50/50 Vitamin Boost; the latest addition to its loaf range.
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NewsDisplay ban linked to fewer children buying tobacco
The 2015 tobacco display ban may have played an important role in the 17% drop in the number of children buying cigarettes from shops seen between 2010 and 2016.
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NewsHMRC claims success in new approach to tobacco crime
Retailers repeatedly caught selling illicit tobacco faced tax bills and penalties in excess of £11m last year as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) deployed a new approach to punishing the crime.
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NewsCo-op Group bans plastic bags as part of packaging drive
The Co-op Group has announced an end to plastic carrier bags as part of a strategy to ban all single-use own-brand plastic packaging within five years.
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NewsBlakemore Retail opens Insomnia coffee shop at Spar site
Blakemore Retail has opened a new Insomnia coffee shop at the site of its recently-relaunched Spar Thurcroft store in Rotherham.
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Product NewsPrice-marked Carte Noire joins Lavazza coffee line-up
The Lavazza Group has launched Carte Noire Classique 100g price-marked pack (PMP) exclusively for the wholesale and convenience channels.
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Product NewsBen & Jerry’s launches new lighter ice cream range
Ben & Jerry’s has revealed a new line-up of lighter ice creams, with less fat and fewer calories than the brand’s regular range.
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NewsSmall retailers report sales drop in plastic-packaged products
The majority (54%) of small retailers have seen sales of plastic-packaged goods fall over the last six months, as a growing number of customers request package-free products, according to a new survey.
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NewsCentral England Co-op announces strong first half sales
Central England Co-operative has announced a 7% increase in like-for-like sales in its convenience stores in its first half trading results.
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Product NewsGreen’s unveils Halloween cookie and cake mixes
Home baking brand Green’s is launching new cookie and cakes mixes in time for the Halloween season.